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Why did it take me so long to try this!?
I've always used a primer, Laura Mercier, Nars, and Benefit. None of them worked as well as this! I'm so excited how smooth this makes my skin and how nicely my makeup looks after using it! I've also tried the bareMinerals primer to reduce redness but it's not as great as the original. I've officially converted!
09/22/2012

Absolutely a Must Have Item!!!
I have never been a make-up person but last year I went in to the store to have a makeover for our daughter's upcoming wedding. The consultant used the Primer on my face that day...so of course I purchased it along with everything else she told me I needed (I was a very easy sell that day).
Now a year later I use the Primer, Mineral Veil and mascara. That's it...my whole beauty routine...plus lip gloss.
I must admit I have been blessed with evenly colored, unblemished skin but this Primer gives your face the feel of an artist's brand new perfect palette every day. It makes your face feel as smooth as silk with no gloss or shine. I absolutely love the feel of it!
This little bottle goes a very long way so don't be scared off by the price of it either. Use it very sparingly because you can always add more but you can't take it off. Any extra is just a waste of money.
I promise you won't be disappointed with this product. If it can make somebody like me, that has gone their entire life without even powdering their nose until the age of 53, start taking the time to apply a little makeup it must be gold in a bottle!
09/17/2012

surpassed expectations
I always ignore the primers from other make up companies but I decided to purchase this product because I liked the way it felt while applying. I didn't buy the eye primer and I'm regretting it because of how great this product works.
I can tell the difference around 3pm if I didn't apply primer in the morning. This product holds the foundation all day though! I will never run out of this product. May be the first product I add to auto ship.
08/24/2012

Little goes a long way
I am a girl on a budget, and while I would love to use Prime Time everytime I apply my Bare Minerals... I simply just can't afford it. What I like to do is prime only the places where I need extra coverage (under eyes, over blemishes, etc.). If I prime these places then my biggest problems are taken care of and I don't have to worry that my Minerals are wearing off these problem spots. Just a little dab will cover all my problem areas making a bottle of Prime Time go an extra long way!
08/22/2012

I love this.! I've always had problems with my makeup not staying on my face and slowly disappearing throughout the day and I found the solution. Although a bit expensive for such a tiny bottle, it really works! And i only have to use one pump. I have smile lines that a lot of people point out, mostly because I'm 18 and they're already showing ( I like to smile :D) and I've always had to reapply my foundation to cover them up. With this primer, the lines barely show and it leaves my skin super smooth and i don't have to reapply, not even once.
08/02/2012

Must use!
If I don't use Primetime under my foundation I get oily before I even get out of work. It's like a magic shield between my skin and makeup. Use it followed by mineral veil under your foundation and you won't get "dewey" at all!
07/23/2012

Fabulous
I love this product. It makes my skin very smooth with makes the powder go on even and spread well. When I forget to put it on over my lotion the brush doesn't glide easily like it does when I use this product. I recommend it for everyone.
07/20/2012

Different use for Prime Time
I was in a hurry one day and sprinkled some of the foundation in my palm, added a squirt of Prime Time, mixed them together and applied to my face with my fingers. It gives a very sheer, natural-looking finish that I love for everyday wear because sometimes I tend to be heavy handed with the brush.
07/10/2012

LOVE prime time!
I love this primer. It goes on smooth, isn't sticky or wet, and you can't even feel it on your skin. I got this with the Bare Minerals starter kit and have been using it ever since. It lasts forever as well. A small demo bottle lasted me almost two months!
07/09/2012

Sooooo wonderful!
Prime Tme is the most amazing primer I have ever tried. It makes makeup fun and easy! I began using it when I received the starter kit as a gift, and haven't turned away yet. You use so very little, and yet the feeling is that of silk. It offers the perfect 'base coat' in a sense, that allows your makeup to go on extra smooth, creating the perfect pallette for BareMinerals foundation.
In the past as I've run out I've tried using the makeup without Prime Time. While I still adore the makeup, I noticed my face didn't have quite the same silky/satiny feel and look as it did when using Prime Time. I've also tried other primers just to see if they worked any better - they don't. I'm 100% behind this stuff!!!
07/08/2012

Love
I went into the store and the gal used PrimeTime, but i decided not to purchase it that day.. so the next time i wore my makeup, i noticed a different. So i ordered some. I love it, its sooo silky, a great silky!
07/07/2012

I love this stuff...BUT the cap constantly falls off, and the primer squirts into the top of it-wasting this expensive stuff. There are other products also sold in this type of container to buyers beware
07/03/2012

It will change how you view your skin
I have had problem skin for my teenage years and now into my adult life. I have acne scars, but this product evens out texture and smooths out my skin flawlessly. I have so many compliments on my face and makeup now, I won't begin my makeup regime without it! Absolutely LOVE this product! The brightening one is also great.
07/02/2012

True to its word. This primer goes on smoothly and feels like velvet on your skin. There is never any need to reapply foundation or blush throughout the day. I love it, as well as the eyelid primer which does the same thing without having to touch of your eyeshadow! A recommendation for everyone!
07/01/2012

I really like how gentle and light this primer is. It goes on really silky and helps the foundation and color stay in place, I don't have to touch up during lunch anymore!
06/15/2012

Never go a day without it!
I LOVE this product. I have been using it for a long time and can't go a day without it under my foundation. There have been days when I've been pressed for time and tried to skip this step - bad idea. My foundation stays even all day and does not cake or crease. If you haven't tried it, you're missing out!
06/08/2012

Why did it take me so long to try this!?
I've always used a primer, Laura Mercier, Nars, and Benefit. None of them worked as well as this! I'm so excited how smooth this makes my skin and how nicely my makeup looks after using it! I've also tried the bareMinerals primer to reduce redness but it's not as great as the original. I've officially converted!
09/22/2012

Absolutely a Must Have Item!!!
I have never been a make-up person but last year I went in to the store to have a makeover for our daughter's upcoming wedding. The consultant used the Primer on my face that day...so of course I purchased it along with everything else she told me I needed (I was a very easy sell that day).
Now a year later I use the Primer, Mineral Veil and mascara. That's it...my whole beauty routine...plus lip gloss.
I must admit I have been blessed with evenly colored, unblemished skin but this Primer gives your face the feel of an artist's brand new perfect palette every day. It makes your face feel as smooth as silk with no gloss or shine. I absolutely love the feel of it!
This little bottle goes a very long way so don't be scared off by the price of it either. Use it very sparingly because you can always add more but you can't take it off. Any extra is just a waste of money.
I promise you won't be disappointed with this product. If it can make somebody like me, that has gone their entire life without even powdering their nose until the age of 53, start taking the time to apply a little makeup it must be gold in a bottle!
09/17/2012

surpassed expectations
I always ignore the primers from other make up companies but I decided to purchase this product because I liked the way it felt while applying. I didn't buy the eye primer and I'm regretting it because of how great this product works.
I can tell the difference around 3pm if I didn't apply primer in the morning. This product holds the foundation all day though! I will never run out of this product. May be the first product I add to auto ship.
08/24/2012

Little goes a long way
I am a girl on a budget, and while I would love to use Prime Time everytime I apply my Bare Minerals... I simply just can't afford it. What I like to do is prime only the places where I need extra coverage (under eyes, over blemishes, etc.). If I prime these places then my biggest problems are taken care of and I don't have to worry that my Minerals are wearing off these problem spots. Just a little dab will cover all my problem areas making a bottle of Prime Time go an extra long way!
08/22/2012

I love this.! I've always had problems with my makeup not staying on my face and slowly disappearing throughout the day and I found the solution. Although a bit expensive for such a tiny bottle, it really works! And i only have to use one pump. I have smile lines that a lot of people point out, mostly because I'm 18 and they're already showing ( I like to smile :D) and I've always had to reapply my foundation to cover them up. With this primer, the lines barely show and it leaves my skin super smooth and i don't have to reapply, not even once.
08/02/2012

Must use!
If I don't use Primetime under my foundation I get oily before I even get out of work. It's like a magic shield between my skin and makeup. Use it followed by mineral veil under your foundation and you won't get "dewey" at all!
07/23/2012

Fabulous
I love this product. It makes my skin very smooth with makes the powder go on even and spread well. When I forget to put it on over my lotion the brush doesn't glide easily like it does when I use this product. I recommend it for everyone.
07/20/2012

Different use for Prime Time
I was in a hurry one day and sprinkled some of the foundation in my palm, added a squirt of Prime Time, mixed them together and applied to my face with my fingers. It gives a very sheer, natural-looking finish that I love for everyday wear because sometimes I tend to be heavy handed with the brush.
07/10/2012

LOVE prime time!
I love this primer. It goes on smooth, isn't sticky or wet, and you can't even feel it on your skin. I got this with the Bare Minerals starter kit and have been using it ever since. It lasts forever as well. A small demo bottle lasted me almost two months!
07/09/2012

Sooooo wonderful!
Prime Tme is the most amazing primer I have ever tried. It makes makeup fun and easy! I began using it when I received the starter kit as a gift, and haven't turned away yet. You use so very little, and yet the feeling is that of silk. It offers the perfect 'base coat' in a sense, that allows your makeup to go on extra smooth, creating the perfect pallette for BareMinerals foundation.
In the past as I've run out I've tried using the makeup without Prime Time. While I still adore the makeup, I noticed my face didn't have quite the same silky/satiny feel and look as it did when using Prime Time. I've also tried other primers just to see if they worked any better - they don't. I'm 100% behind this stuff!!!
07/08/2012

Love
I went into the store and the gal used PrimeTime, but i decided not to purchase it that day.. so the next time i wore my makeup, i noticed a different. So i ordered some. I love it, its sooo silky, a great silky!
07/07/2012

I love this stuff...BUT the cap constantly falls off, and the primer squirts into the top of it-wasting this expensive stuff. There are other products also sold in this type of container to buyers beware
07/03/2012

It will change how you view your skin
I have had problem skin for my teenage years and now into my adult life. I have acne scars, but this product evens out texture and smooths out my skin flawlessly. I have so many compliments on my face and makeup now, I won't begin my makeup regime without it! Absolutely LOVE this product! The brightening one is also great.
07/02/2012

True to its word. This primer goes on smoothly and feels like velvet on your skin. There is never any need to reapply foundation or blush throughout the day. I love it, as well as the eyelid primer which does the same thing without having to touch of your eyeshadow! A recommendation for everyone!
07/01/2012

I really like how gentle and light this primer is. It goes on really silky and helps the foundation and color stay in place, I don't have to touch up during lunch anymore!
06/15/2012

Never go a day without it!
I LOVE this product. I have been using it for a long time and can't go a day without it under my foundation. There have been days when I've been pressed for time and tried to skip this step - bad idea. My foundation stays even all day and does not cake or crease. If you haven't tried it, you're missing out!
06/08/2012